高考话题十六(高考英语)

[话题解读]“节假日活动”是高中英语新课标24话题之一，也是高考英语常考话题之一。

它包括世界各地的文化节日、宗教节日、个人的庆祝活动及其庆祝这些活动的经历和感受等。

[高考探究]节假日活动作为一个有效的文化载体，在高考英语中常以阅读理解、短文改错和书面表达的形式出现，如2016年全国卷Ⅲ阅读理解C篇、2016年四川卷和全国卷Ⅱ的短文改错、2015年全国卷Ⅰ书面表达、2013年辽宁卷的书面表达等。

每年6月的第三个星期日，很多人都会庆祝父亲节，请根据以下提示以“Father’s Day”为题，用英语写一篇网络日志(blog)，介绍一下父亲节在中国的庆祝情况，并发表自己的观点和看法。

1．父亲节是一个表达爱和亲情的日子；
2．为父亲准备一份礼物，给父亲选张贺卡，通个电话。

佳作欣赏
Father’s Day
Today’s Father’s Day.We all know that Father’s Day is a festival on which sons and daughters will show their love and respect to their father.On the third Sunday of June every year，children will choose a gift for their father no matter how busy they are.Then all the family members will get together to have a delicious dinner to celebrate Father’s Day.Some children，especially those who are working far away from home，may post a card with best wishes to their father.Sometimes，they can make a telephone call to send their best regards.
In my opinion，in whatever way we celebrate it，our father will be pleased and very satisfied with it.I usually choose a card or a smart gift for my father，and my father will always be moved when I present it to him on that day.
名师点睛
本文能写明全部的提示要点，叙述客观准确，语言地道。

写作时有效地使用了语句和段落间的连接成分，如：then，especially，sometimes，in my opinion等，使得文章内容紧凑，过渡自然，行文连贯；用词准确，富于变化，使用了一些较高级的词汇和结构较复杂的句子，如在表达“给父亲送祝福”时使用了多种不重复的方式，如：“post a card with best wishes to their father”和“send their best regards”等，同时使用了定语从句、让步状语从句、时间状
语从句等，这些充分显示了作者具有较强的驾驭语言和综合运用语言的能力。

Ⅰ.写作必记单词
1．award n．奖品；奖；v t.授予；给予
2．cheer v．& n．欢呼，喝彩→cheerful adj.愉快的，高兴的
3．compete v i.比赛；竞争→competitive adj.竞争的；比赛的
4．event n．事件；大事
5．gather v．搜集；集合；聚集
6．mark n．记号；标志；v.标志；做记号于……
7．match v t.使相配，使成对；n.比赛，竞赛；火柴
8．national adj.国家的；民族的；全国性的→nationality n．国籍9．participate v i.参加；参与→participation n．参加
10．permission n．许可；允许；n.许可证→permit v t.& v i.允许
11．prepare v t.准备；预备
12．treat v t.& v i.招待；款待→treatment n．治疗；处理
Ⅱ.阅读识记单词
13．adventure n．冒险；奇遇
14．amusement n．娱乐→amuse v t.以……自娱，逗……乐
15．balloon n．气球
16．cancel v t.取消
17．candle n．蜡烛
18．cater v t.& v i.提供饮食及服务
19．celebration n．庆祝；庆祝会→celebrate v t.& v i.庆祝，祝贺20．ceremony n．典礼；仪式；礼节
21．champion n．冠军
22．concert n．音乐会
23．criterion n．标准；准则
24．courage n．勇气；胆略
25．decorate v t.装饰，修饰→decoration n．装饰，装饰品
26．director n．导演
27．Easter n．复活节
28．feast n．盛宴，宴会；(宗教的)节日
29．festival n．节日；庆祝活动
30．firework n．焰火；(pl.)烟火
31．firecracker n．鞭炮
32．flame n．火焰；光辉
33．invitation n．邀请；请柬
34．lantern n．灯笼；提灯
35．mass n．群众；民众；大量；adj.民众的；大规模的
36．medal n．奖章
37．perfect adj.完美的，极好的
38．preparation n．准备
39．programme n．节目；程序
40．reputation n．名誉，名声
语境活用[用所给词的正确形式填空]
1．Su Hua is invited by his uncle to vote for his cousin in the “Future Singer”competition(compete)．(2016·江苏)
2．Our generation once joined hands and stood firm at times of national(nation) emergency.(2016·北京)
3．Things will turn for the better if we can work out some participation(participate) rules for people to obey.(2016·江苏)
4．If you wish to invite a friend over to visit，you must first ask your host’s permission(permit)．5．What makes me concerned is my final exam which will be held two weeks later，so I have to make a preparation(prepare) for it at that time.(2016·全国Ⅲ)
6．The responsibility of e-waste treatment(treat) should be extended from governments to producers.(2015·江苏)
7．Not everyone experiences anger in the same way；what angers one person may amuse(amusement) another.(2014·江苏)
8．Food can also have a specific meaning，and play a significant role in a family or culture’s celebrations(celebrate) or traditions.(2015·安徽)
9．Over the next few days，they sent out invitations(invite) and prepared desserts for their guests. 10．When he retired three years ago，he persuaded his church music director(direct) to take him as a student.(2014·福建)
1．be on holiday/vacation在度假
2．date back to追溯到
3．day and night日夜，昼夜，整天
4．dress up穿上；盛装；打扮，装饰
5．fall on/upon(节日、生日等)正当……；适逢……
6．in memory of为纪念……；向……表示敬意
7．look forward to期望，期待，盼望
8．on special occasions在特殊场合
9．take place发生
10．up to now直到现在
语境活用[运用上述短语完成片段]
1．Up to now(直到现在)，people in that city still have been 2.looking forward to(盼望) the festival which 3.falls on(适逢……)the first day of December.The holiday 4.dates back to 500 years ago 5.in memory of(为纪念……) a great hero.On that day people in the whole city will 6.be on holiday/vacation(在度假)．They 7.dress up(穿上盛装) and dance and sing 8.day and night(日夜)．
1．have sb.do sth.
On the eve of the New Year，each family has its members gather together and eats a family reunion dinner.
在新年的前夕，每个家庭的成员团聚在一起，吃团圆饭。

仿写老板经常要他们一天工作14 个小时。

The boss often has them work for 14 hours a day.
2．until引导时间状语从句
After the meal they watch TV until the clock strikes twelve.
饭后他们看电视一直看到12点。

仿写我一直在家打发时间，直到2012年6月我发现了你们培训中心的在线计算机课程。

(2016·北京)
I was killing my time at home until June 2012 when I discovered the online computer courses of your training center.
3．as引导方式状语从句
However，most of Chinese don’t celebrate it exactly as foreigners do.
然而，大多数中国人不完全像外国人那样庆祝这个节日。

仿写卡车对这座房子造成了严重的损坏。

我们最好保持原样直到警察到来。

The house was greatly damaged by the truck.We’d better leave things as they are until the police arrive.
award vt.授予；给予；判定
n．奖；奖品
(1)She was awarded a medal for bravery.
她因勇敢而获得奖章。

(牛津词典)
(2)She won an award for her outstanding performance.她凭借杰出的表现获得了奖励。

名师点拨
(1)要表示多少奖金，通常用“an award of＋钱数”这样的形式。

(2)表示“授予”时可接双宾语。

[单句语法填空]
(1)They awarded the first prize to John.
(2)He received an award from the government for his contribution to agriculture.
event n．事件；大事
(1)The election was the main event of 2012.
这次选举是2012年的主要大事。

(2)Staff at the hospital went on strike in protest at the incidents.
医院员工举行罢工，抗议这几起事件。

[用event，accident，incident，matter，affair，thing的正确形式填空]
(1)The fashion show is an annual event.
(2)What’s the matter with you today?
(3)We should be concerned about state affairs.
(4)To say is one thing but to do is another.
(5)The Lugouqiao Incident broke out in 1937.
(6)The accident took place at the crossroads.
match vt.相称；比得上；和……相配；使相配
n．比赛，竞赛；对手；相配物；(一根)火柴
(1)The towels match the color of the bathroom tiles.这些毛巾和浴室瓷砖的色调很匹配。

(朗文词典)
(2)Unfortunately，the product’s performance did not match up to the manufacture’ promise.
遗憾的是，产品的性能和生产商的承诺并不相符。

基础知识训练——[写出下列句子中match的汉语意思]
(1)He was trying to find a vase to match the remaining one of a pair.使相配
(2)The match ended in a tie.比赛，竞赛
(3)Bill is no match for his younger brother at chess.对手
(4)It’s very dark here，will you light a match？火柴
(5) I’m sure the color of cushions will match well with your sofa. 和……相配
写作能力提升——[根据提示完成小片段]
(6)让我高兴的是，我被从成百上千的参赛者中选中参加开幕式。

当初参加比赛时，我很紧张，因为我的英语不好。

To my delight，I was chosen from hundreds of competitors to attend the opening ceremony.When I attended the match，I felt nervous，for my English was not good.
prepare vt.准备；预备；为……做准备
vi.预备；做准备
(1)We are preparing for the coming examination.
我们正在为即将到来的考试做准备。

(2)Justin had opened several bottles of wine in preparation for the party.
贾斯廷已开了好几瓶葡萄酒为聚会做准备。

基础知识训练——[单句语法填空]
(1)The Foreign Minister was not prepared for such questions.
(2)If we hadn’t made adequate preparations(prepare)，the conference wouldn’t have been so successful.
(3)I would have attended the lecture，but I was busy preparing(prepare) for a job interview.
(4)Well prepared(prepare) for the coming exam，he felt quite confident.
写作能力提升——[句式升级]
(5)The teacher stood there and he was prepared to give a lecture.(用形容词短语作状语改写)
The teacher stood there，prepared to give a lecture.
dress up 打扮
(1)I waited backstage all dressed up in my black tights with a golden belt.
我穿戴上饰有金色腰带的黑色紧身衣，在后台等着。

(2)The little girl was dressed in a very short skirt.
小女孩穿了一条很短的裙子。

词义辨析wear，have on，dress，put on
(1)wear和have on表示“穿着”的状态，wear同时表示“佩戴”，并可以用于进行时，其后还可以跟表示颜色的名词，而have on不行。

(2)put on和dress表示“穿”的动作。

put on后接衣物；dress后接sb.或者反身代词作宾语。

基础知识训练——[用wear，have on，dress，put on的正确形式填空]
(1)She bathed her and dressed her in clean clothes.
(2)What are you going to dress up as for Halloween?
(3)They like to wear/have on their colorful national dresses.
(4)You’d better put on more clothes，for it is so cold outside.
(5)She was wearing a black dress.
写作能力提升——[句式升级]
(6)She dressed herself in a warm coat and went to school.
①Dressed in a warm coat，she went to school.(用过去分词短语作状语改写)
②Dressing herself in a warm coat，she went to school.(用现在分词短语作状语改写)
date back to(＝date from)追溯到；始于；起源于
(1)I became a member of the company dating back to 1925.
我成了这家公司的一员，该公司创始于1925年。

(2)This custom dates from the 19th century.
早在19世纪就有了这种风俗。

名师点拨
(1)date back to/date from追溯到，不能用于被动语态和过去时，多用于现在时。

(2)out of date/up to date作表语；out-of-date/up-to-date作定语。

[完成句子]
(1)This building dates back to/dates from(追溯到) 1823.
(2)We need an up-to-date map(最新的地图) of there.
(3)The dresses on show are out of date(过时的)．
treat vt.&vi.招待；款待；对待；治疗
基础知识训练——[单句语法填空]
(1)Police say they’re treating it as a case of attempted murder.
(2)She always treats him to ice cream.
(3)We’ve got to treat people with respect and dignity.
写作能力提升——[句式升级]
(4)If he was treated in a proper way，he was likely to be saved.
①If treated in a proper way，he was likely to be saved.(改为省略句)
②Treated in a proper way，he was likely to be saved.(用过去分词短语作状语改写)
look forward to 盼望，期待
[短语填空]
look forward to，look down upon，look into，look out for，look through，look around
(1)He happened to be looking through the medical book Gray’s Anatomy at the time.
(2)Look out for thieves when you stay there.
(3)A working party has been set up to look into the problem.
(4)We found time to look around the city.
(5)I wasn’t successful，so they looked down upon me.
(6)I’m looking forward to receiving your letter.
take place 发生，产生；举行
[用take place，happen，occur的正确形式填空]
(1)I was in half way when it occurred to me that I had left my notebook home，so I had to fetch it.
(2)I happened to be there when the celebration took place.
词义辨析take place，happen，occur
(1)take place不带有“偶然”之意，常指经过安排的事情的发生。

(2)happen多用于偶然事情的发生，后面可跟happen to do sth.意为“碰巧做了……”；happen to sb.意为“……发生在某人身上”。

(3)occur无被动用法，指发生时，有计划无计划均可。

脑海中出现某种想法occur to sb.。

cheer up 感到高兴；感到兴奋；使……感到高兴，兴奋
[完成句子]
(1)我们到医院去慰问伤员。

We went to the hospital to cheer up the wounded/cheer the wounded up.
(2)当我感到忧伤时，我的母亲就给我讲有趣的故事让我高兴起来。

When I’m feeling sad，my mother tells me funny stories to cheer me up.
(3)我们所做的一切都是为了给我们队加油。

What we had done was to cheer our team on.
名师点拨
cheer sb.up使某人高兴
cheer...on为……加油
On the eve of the New Y ear，each family has its members gather together and eats a family reunion dinner.
在新年的前夕，每个家庭的成员团聚在一起，吃团圆饭。

句型：have sb.do sth.
(1)Don’t be worried.I’ll have Tom help you finish the work.
别担心，我会让汤姆帮你完成工作的。

(2)When he was riding a bike in the street，he had his arm hurt.
当他在街上骑车时胳膊受了伤。

基础知识训练——[单句语法填空]
(1)I have a lot of work to do(do) today，so I have no time to spare.
(2)It is not polite to have your guest waiting(wait) all the time.
(3)I’m not feeling well today，so I’ll have him finish(finish) my work.
写作能力提升——[根据提示完成小片段]
(4)昨天，杰克去理发了。

但是，当他回到家时，他发现他的文件被偷了。

他非常着急，因为如果他丢失了这份文件，他的老板会让他周末加班的。

Yesterday，Jack had his hair cut.However，when he returned home，he found he had had his document stolen.He was very worried because his boss would have him work on weekends if he lost it.
However，most of Chinese don’t celebrate it exactly as foreigners do.
然而，大多数中国人不完全像外国人那样庆祝这个节日。

句型：as引导方式状语从句
(1)As I mentioned in my last letter，I’ll be back in Ohio in June.(朗文词典)
正如我上封信提到的，我将6月份回到俄亥俄州。

(2)I watched her as she read her book.
她读书的时候我一直看着她。

基础知识训练——[用as完成下列句子]
(1)Young as he is(尽管他年轻)，he has travelled to many countries.
(2)They sang songs as they were doing farm work(当他们做农活时)．
(3)When in Rome，do as the Romans do(入乡随俗)．
(4)As is known to us all/As we all know(众所周知)，the earth goes around the sun.
(5)As you weren’t there(因为你不在那里) I left a message.
写作能力提升——[同义句改写]
(6)As time went on，he realized he shouldn’t depend on his parents any more.(用with复合结构改写)
With time going on，he realized he shouldn’t depend on his parents any more.
(2016·全国Ⅲ)
If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around.It’s called Apple Day but in practice it’s more like Apple Month.The day
itself is on October 21，but since it has caught on，events now spread out over most of October around Britain.
Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see，and often taste，a wide variety of apples.To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets，it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence，such as Decio which was grown by the Romans.Although it doesn’t taste of anything special，it’s still worth a try，as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cat’s Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.
There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions.One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette，but you’ll need a warm，sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it，so it’s a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.
At the events，you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions，and because these are family affairs，children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.
Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit，including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园)．If you want to have a real orchard experience，try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale，near Faversham in Kent.
28．What can people do at the apple events?
A．Attend experts’ lectures.
B．Visit fruit-loving families.
C．Plant fruit trees in an orchard.
D．Taste many kinds of apples.
答案 D
解析细节理解题。

根据第二段首句“Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see，and often taste，a wide variety of apples.”可知，在苹果节人们可以尝到各种各样的苹果。

故选D。

29．What can we learn about Decio?
A．It is a new variety. B．It has a strange look.
C．It is rarely seen now. D．It has a special taste.
答案 C
解析推理判断题。

根据第二段中的“...it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence，such as Decio...is more of a curiosity than anything else.”可知，见到它能开阔眼界并且可以与稀奇的Cat’s Head这一品种类比，由此判断Decio非常稀少。

30．What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．A practical idea. B．A vain hope.
C．A brilliant plan. D．A selfish desire.
答案 B
解析词义猜测题。

根据第三段中的“...but you’ll need a warm，sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it...”可知，这种苹果对各项条件要求很高，对于大多数苹果爱好者来说，种植这种苹果是无法实现的。

故选B。

31．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To show how to grow apples.
B．To introduce an apple festival.
C．To help people select apples.
D．To promote apple research.
答案 B
解析写作意图题。

纵观全文可推知，作者主要介绍了英国的苹果节。

故选B。

名师指津
1．抓住主旨大意，理清文章脉络
通过阅读文章可知，本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国的苹果节——Apple Day。

在英国，这个节日非常受欢迎，人们在十月份庆祝该节日，持续大约一个月的时间，现在已经演变成“苹果月”了。

文章具体脉络如下：
2．总结解题规律，提高解题能力
把握文章主题，正确推理判断作者写作意图
高考阅读理解经常出现写作意图类推断题，要求考生根据文章的论述，揣测作者的写作意图。

作者一般不直接陈述自己的意图，而是通过文章所提供的事实，客观地使读者信服某种想法或观点。

这种题型要求考生不但能理解文章的大意，同时还要具备对作者阐述问题的方法进行归纳总结和分析的能力。

判断文章的写作目的时，一定要对文章主题有正确的把握，阅读时务必找准文章的主旨句，准确归纳文章主题。

例如本篇的31题就属于写作意图题。

根据第一段第一句“If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around.”和最后一段最后一句“If you want to have a real orchard experience，try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale，near Faversham in Kent.”可知，
作者向读者介绍了一个节日——Apple Day，并推荐人们参加这个节日，故答案选B。

话题词汇重现
1．event n．大事；事件
2．affair n．事情；事务
3．experience n．经历，体验
4．in practice实际上
5．a wide variety of各种各样的
6．fun and game欢乐
(2016·全国Ⅱ)
The summer holiday is coming.My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday.We can chose between staying at home and take a trip.If we stay at home，it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money.But in that case，we will learn little about world.If we go on a trip abroad，we can broaden your view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books.Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby.I thought that it is a good idea.It does not cost many，yet we can still learn a lot.
答案
The summer holiday is coming.My classmates and I are talking about how
what to do during the
holiday.We can chose
choose between staying at home and
take
taking a trip.If we stay at home，it is
comfortable but
and there is no need to spend money.But in that case，we will learn little about
∧
the
world.If we go on a trip abroad，we can broaden your
our view and gain
knowledges
knowledge we cannot get
from books.Some classmates suggest we can 或can
should go to places of interest nearby.I thought think
that it is a good idea.It does not cost many
much，yet we can still learn a lot.
71．how→what
解析考查疑问词的用法。

我和同学正在谈论假期里做什么。

固定表达what to do，如果用how结构为how to do sth.。

72．chose→choose
解析考查动词形式。

根据语法知识可知，情态动词can后要用动词原形。

73．take→taking
解析考查非谓语动词的用法。

此处为between...and...结构，根据前面的staying at home可知，此处也要用动名词形式，与前面保持一致。

74．but→and
解析考查连词的用法。

如果待在家里，感觉舒适，还不花钱。

根据句意可知，此处应是并列关系，而不是转折关系。

75．world前加the
解析考查定冠词的用法。

此处特指我们所生活的这个世界。

76．your→our
解析考查形容词性物主代词的用法。

根据前面的主语we可知，此处要用our，表示“我们能够开阔我们的视野”。

77．knowledges→knowledge
解析考查不可数名词的用法。

knowledge为不可数名词，没有复数形式。

78．去掉can或can→should
解析考查虚拟语气。

suggest表示“建议”时，后面的宾语从句要用should do形式，should 可以省略，故答案有两种改法。

79．thought→think
解析考查一般现在时的用法。

我认为这是一个好主意。

根据上下文可知，此处并不是过去的看法，而是现在的看法。

80．many→much
解析考查代词的用法。

这样不会花很多钱。

cost much花费很多。

此处也可理解为much money的省略。

名师指津
1．依据话题主线，调整逻辑思维，准确解答题目
快速阅读文章，根据文中“holiday，trip，spend money，broaden our view”等话题词汇可知本篇文章的话题背景是节假日活动，文章大意是作者和同学们谈论暑假计划。

在解题时紧紧围绕这条主线，速读全文，掌握大意，调整逻辑，然后细读做题。

2．短文改错常见错误及高分策略
【常见错误1】冠词的多用、漏用和误用
(1)定冠词和不定冠词的混用。

(2)零冠词和非零冠词的混用。

(3)某些习语或固定搭配中冠词的误用。

如：本题中But in that case，we will learn little about world.一句，world前就漏用了定冠词the。

当world特指我们所生活的这个世界时前面要加定冠词the。

【高分策略】
(1)牢牢掌握定冠词、不定冠词和零冠词的使用规律。

(2)平时注意留意冠词的使用，努力培养语感。

(3)熟记固定结构中冠词的使用情况。

【常见错误2】名词单复数的误用
此类题的错误设置一般包括以下两个方面：
(1)可数名词与不可数名词的混用。

如：①本题中If we go on a trip abroad，we can broaden our view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books.一句，knowledge为不可数名词，没有复数形式。

②(2015·全国Ⅰ)The airs we breathe in is getting dirtier and dirtier.
air“空气”，是不可数名词，不能用复数形式。

要把airs改成air。

(2)用于固定词组中的一些名词的特殊用法。

【高分策略】
(1)理清可数与不可数名词之间的区别与联系。

(2)记清一些用于固定词组中名词的特殊用法。

【常见错误3】代词指代不一致的错误或代词使用不当
此类题的错误设置一般包括以下几个方面：
(1)代词指代的人或事物前后不一致的错误。

如：本题中If we go on a trip abroad，we can broaden your view and gain knowledge we cannot get from books.一句，要把your改成our。

根据前面的主语we可知，此处要用our，表示“我们能够开阔我们的视野”。

(2)“it”一词的不当使用(包括用于从句中作形式主语或形式宾语)。

(3)不定代词或反身代词的误用。

【高分策略】
(1)顺藤摸瓜，理清短文中代词的指代关系，注意联系上下文。

(2)系统掌握it的各种用法。

(3)准确把握不定代词在文中的正确使用。

【常见错误4】主谓不一致的错误
(1)主谓在人称或单复数上不一致。

(2)在含有定语从句或强调结构中的主谓不一致方面的错误。

(3)非谓语动词(短语)作主语或主语从句作主语时，主谓不一致方面的错误。

【高分策略】
(1)做题时要有全局观念，前后联系。

(2)搞清句子结构，分析句子成分。

(3)全面掌握有关主谓一致方面的规则。

【常见错误5】动词的时态和语态的误用
此类题的错误设置一般包括以下几个方面：
(1)短文中时态的使用前后不一致。

如：I thought that it is a good idea.根据上下文可知，此处并不是过去的看法，而是现在的看法；再根据后文中的it is可知，应该把thought改为think。

(2)在特定语境条件下时态的误用(如含有状语从句的复合句中，主句用将来时态，而从句中则应该用一般现在时态表将来)。

(3)主动语态和被动语态的混用。

【高分策略】
(1)通读全文，搞清文中动词的主体时态。

(2)结合语境，灵活掌握各种时态的用法。

(3)认真推敲，准确把握主动与被动。

(2013·辽宁)
一个英文网站面向中学生征稿。

请你写一篇英语稿件，介绍“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。

写作要点：
1．它是中国的传统节日之一；
2．家人团聚；
3．赏月、吃月饼；
4．还有旅游、访友等其他活动。

注意：词数100左右。

参考词汇：中秋节the Mid-Autumn Festival；农历lunar calendar；赏月enjoy the full moon；月饼moon cake
第一步明确要求
本篇是一篇给材料的说明文，要求根据所给材料，介绍中国的“中秋节”这个传统节日，时态应以一般现在时为主，人称以第一人称为主。

第二步确定段落
写这篇文章时，可用一段来写，因为开头已给出，可根据所给材料直接接着具体写中秋节的各种活动，适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，语义通顺。

第三步提炼要点
1．适逢……fall on
2．农历月份the lunar month
3．坐在一起sit together
4．除了……之外in addition to
5．大范围的a wide range of
6．走亲访友visit relatives or friends
第四步句式升级
1．作为我国的传统节日之一，中秋节在我国一直非常受欢迎。

(一般表达)It has been very popular in our country as one of the traditional Chinese festivals.
(句式升级)As one of the traditional Chinese festivals，it has been enjoying great popularity in our country.
2．随着美丽的月亮升上天空，我们坐在一起吃月饼和水果，一起讲故事。

(一般表达)As the beautiful moon rises up in the sky，we sit together to eat moon cakes and fruit and share our stories.
(句式升级)With the beautiful moon up in the sky，we sit together and eat moon cakes and fruit，sharing our stories.
The Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar.As one of the traditional Chinese festivals，it has been enjoying great popularity in our ually，no matter how far away or how busy we are，we will try to return home for the celebration.The moon that night looks the brightest in the whole lunar month.What we love most is the time we enjoy the full moon together.With the beautiful moon up in the sky，we sit together and eat moon cakes and fruit，sharing our stories.In addition to these traditional activities，we have a wider range of choices such as travelling and visiting our relatives or friends.
本篇作文中fall on，enjoy great popularity，share stories等较高级词汇及What we love most is the
time we enjoy the full moon together.和With the beautiful moon up in the sky，we sit together and eat moon cakes and fruit，sharing our stories.等高级句式的运用提高了文章的档次。

Ⅰ.语境填词
1．In my opinion，on-line voting is an inseparable part of modern life and should be welcomed，since it is no more than a way to participate in public life.(2016·江苏)
2．—Are you sure you’re ready for the test?
—No problem.I’m well prepared(prepare) for it.(2016·浙江)
3．The title will be officially given to me at a ceremony(典礼) in London.
4．For the past two years，I have been an active participant of our national(全国的) annual English festival and played an important role in it.(2015·陕西)
5．After years of regular treatment(治疗)，she finally became healthy.(2016·天津)
6．Points were awarded(award) for part-time jobs，housework，effort in school，and ability to deal with problems.(2016·天津)
7．Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to cheer on her friends and praise their accomplishments.(2016·天津)
8．The manager put forward a suggestion that we should have an assistant.There is too much work to do.(2016·天津)
9．They played jazz music to celebrate(celebrate) their new home.(2015·北京)
10．He does jobs for me like painting and decorating(decorate)．
Ⅱ.短语填空
Look forward to，day and night，up to now，fall on，date back to，in memory of
11．Up to now，the program has saved thousands of children who would otherwise have died. 12．Joe struggled day and night，but it did not work until one stormy afternoon.
13．Looking forward to your reply at your convenience.(2015·重庆)
14．We also know the bug as a flaw in a computer program or other design.That meaning dates back to the time of Thomas Edison.
15．The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society.(2014·江西)
16．A concert was held in memory of Gershwin.
Ⅲ.完成句子
17．在一些专家的眼中，火星上的生活条件非常艰苦，难以忍受。

In some experts’ opinion，living conditions on the Mars are very hard to tolerate.
18．建筑业不再像以往那样萧条了。

The construction industry is no longer as depressed as it was.
19．昨天我让玛丽给我照相。

I had Mary take my photograph yesterday.
20．直到她朋友受了重伤之后，Kerry才意识到自己乱挑剔的习惯。

(2015·福建)
It wasn’t until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became aware of her habit of finding fault. 21．在这个重要的节日里，人们会吃制成颅骨形状的食物和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。

On this important feast day，people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them.
Ⅳ.阅读理解。